United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 294 (118th)
Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history.
Introduced
13 April 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Summary
This resolution honors the legacy of all those who furthered freedom from slavery and were involved in the Pearl incident and recognizes their historical importance. (On April 15, 1848, 77 enslaved people attempted to flee the District of Columbia and Alexandria, Virginia, on the ship the Pearl , in what is known as the largest nonviolent attempt to escape from slavery in American history.)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 April 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/294
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hres/294